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As I posted in the megathread:
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The best part of this going forward is that while it might take a while for Universal and Paramount to get on board with Blu Ray, they can totally re-evaluate how they have been making these HD releases. Specifically with Universal I hope they:
-Go from spotty Lossless support to Lossless audio on every release.
-Jettison U-Control like features completely and ensure that every 'extra' is somehow menu selectable or otherwise navigable in a way that does not force repeated complete watchthroughs of the movie to enjoy
-Support the downloadable formats on disk for iPods and PSPs
-Eschew region coding
-Eschew ridiculous web-only extras, and eschew required logins for said web-only content when it IS present
-Not pursue any kind of BD/SD DVD hybrid flipper technology
-In short, work to make their HD releases a mass market priced product while still satisfying the hard core enthusiast's demands. That's not too much to ask is it? =)
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I hope they release the theatrical cut of Miami Vice on Blu Ray...the HD DVD version had the theatrical version on the SD side of the combo.
Universal, please release Streets of Fire on Blu-ray.
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If blu-ray could do a combo disc I would for FOR it. That way I don't have to buy both an HD and an SD version of every movie, which is what I'm doing now.
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I don't think BD can do combo discs without significant further investments.
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Here here! I hope that combo´s are also gone now. (sorry Doug!
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Btw. If you read the press release from Universal, it´s quite clear that this is "business" for ALL of these companies, even for Universal (which was like the nr.1 HD DVD studio). There was love for HD DVD, but now plenty of love of Blu-ray also (thanks Universal!):
Breaking: Universal Studios Goes Blu | High-Def Digest
"The path for widespread adoption of the next-generation platform has finally become clear. Universal will continue its aggressive efforts to broaden awareness for hi-def’s unparalleled offerings in interactivity and connectivity, at an increasingly affordable price. The emergence of a single, high-definition format is cause for consumers, as well as the entire entertainment industry, to celebrate. While Universal values the close partnership we have shared with Toshiba, it is time to turn our focus to releasing new and catalog titles on Blu-ray."
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HD Combo Dvds cost about ten dollars more than standard HD DVDs so
those who don't want a standard version are srewed paying more.
so I don't want Blue ray Combo discs ,imagine how much a Fox Combo
dvd would cost ......50$
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Hmmmmmm where I was shopping HD DVDs were about $19.95 and the Combos were about $25.
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And they're even cheaper right now with all the HD DVD sales online.
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Thank you Universal. Bring on the Spielbergs!
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Well it looks like I'll be buying Serenity... again... for the fourth time.
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In complete agreement with you here......I don't want to see these over-priced, glitch-ridden discs on the BD format....EVER!
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Ahhh, but he was talking about a hypothetical FOX combo. Since they release bare-bones discs with a $40 MSRP, Peter might not be that far off.
Edited to add: Ditto what Jaxon's Dad said.
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Very true Fox's MSRP is killing me!
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On older movies, KEEP the ORIGINAL 2-channel matrix track if that's how they were originally released! I won't feel bad about missing "Darkman" and a few other titles on HD since those had newfangled 5.1 mixes. Don't even get me started about "The Breakfast Club" in 5.1 when that was originally released in mono!
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Don't even get me started about "The Breakfast Club" in 5.1 when that was originally released in mono!
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Not only that, but the music in the 5.1 mix is just "fat mono" anyway! And then they didn't even include the original mono track on the disc!
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That way I don't have to buy both an HD and an SD version of every movie, which is what I'm doing now.
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Mind if I ask why?
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Mind if I ask why? |
I have one place in my home where I can watch films in HD. If I want to put a movie in anywhere else it has to be an SD DVD. If I goto a friend's house and they want me to bring a movie (happens a lot) I'm taking an SD disc because I don't know anyone else who has blu-ray or HD DVD.
Not to mention that I don't have a blu-ray or HD DVD player in my computers and my portable player which I use when traveling only plays SD. As far as I know there is no portable blu-ray player and I'm not sure that I would need a portable player with a 9 inch HD screen anyway.
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If blu-ray could do a combo disc I would for FOR it. That way I don't have to buy both an HD and an SD version of every movie, which is what I'm doing now.
Since the Blu-ray production lines are totally different than SD DVD lines they could not process on single disc without going to two different lines, probably impossible to do.
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I never thought that they could, but it would be nice.
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I have one place in my home where I can watch films in HD. If I want to put a movie in anywhere else it has to be an SD DVD...[et al]
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Ah, makes sense...wish I had your job.
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I've never really understood the dislike of combos. I own quite a few and I've never had a single problem with them. For just a few dollars more you get a second version of the movie that is compatible with every DVD, HD DVD, and Blu-ray player made (pal and NTSC not with standing.) Not unlike blu-ray discs that are now starting to including a version that you can put on your Ipod.
With out a combo I'm paying $19 to $28 for an HD version of the movie, and another $19 to $25 for the SD version. Where I shop the combos were about $5 extra.
The only minor gripe that I can see is lack of disc art, and that is incredibly minor.
Doug
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The statement that Blu-ray fans have been waiting for nearly two years to hear, president of Universal Studios Home Entertainment Craig Kornblau has announced that Universal Studios will begin distributing their films on the Blu-ray format. He commented, "While Universal values the close partnership we have shared with Toshiba, it is time to turn our focus to releasing new and catalog titles on Blu-ray."
